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Ritu Kapoor Page 16

At a university neuroscience institute in Portland, Oregon, Ritu Kapoor coordinated public brain-awareness programs before joining Biology Insights as a staff writer covering basic neuroscience. She organized science fairs and community events using real specimens to explain brain function to visitors. She holds a BS in neuroscience from the University of Vermont.

What Is a Pyramidal Neuron and What Is Its Function?Brain & Nerves
What Is a Nerve Network and How Does It Work?Brain & Nerves
The Striatum in the Brain: An Overview of Its Function Brain & Nerves
What Are Synapses and How Do They Work?Brain & Nerves
Adaptation vs. Habituation: Key Differences in Biology Biology
Brain Machine Interfaces: How They Work and What’s Next Brain & Nerves
What Are Mirror Neurons and How Do They Work?Brain & Nerves
## The BRAIN Initiative: Charting the Future of Neuroscience Healthcare
The Limbic Area: Its Role in Emotion, Memory, & Behavior Brain & Nerves
The Process of Decision Making in the Brain Brain & Nerves
Primary Somatosensory Cortex: Function and Role in Sensation Brain & Nerves
The Basolateral Amygdala: Function and Emotional Impact Brain & Nerves
What Is the Synapse Gap and Why Is It Important?Biology
The Human Connectome Project: Mapping the Brain’s Network Brain & Nerves
Fruit Fly Brain Size and Its Surprising Capabilities Bugs
What Are Cortical Neurons and What Do They Do?Brain & Nerves
What Is the Postsynaptic Membrane and What Does It Do?Biology
What Is the Temporoparietal Junction and Its Functions?Brain & Nerves
What Is the Ventral Temporal Cortex and What Does It Do?Brain & Nerves
What Are the Symptoms of Excess Glutamate?Brain & Nerves
What Is the Olfactory Bulb’s Role in the Brain?Brain & Nerves
What Is Cortical Thickness and Its Role in Brain Health?Brain & Nerves
What Are the Prefrontal Cortex Development Stages?Brain & Nerves
What Part of the Brain Do Psychedelics Affect?Brain & Nerves
Amygdala Size: What It Means for Your Behavior and Emotions Brain & Nerves
Locus Coeruleus Function in the Human Brain Brain & Nerves
Amygdala and Hippocampus: Emotion and Memory Interaction Brain & Nerves
What Are Monoamine Neurotransmitters and How Do They Work?Brain & Nerves
What Does the Cerebellum Control in the Brain?Brain & Nerves
Is Glutamate Excitatory or Inhibitory in the Brain?Brain & Nerves